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The Wirecard scandal revisited, two years later

by David Brancaccio , Ariana Rosas and Jarrett Dang
Oct 6, 2022
We spoke to Dan McCrum, one of the journalists who first reported on the Wirecard scandal, about how his team's investigation unfolded.
A new Netflix documentary, "SKANDAL! Bringing Down Wirecard" depicts the 2020 effort to expose fraud at one of Europe's biggest financial services providers.
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Theaters are still trying to regain their pre-pandemic footing

by David Brancaccio and Jarrett Dang
Oct 6, 2022
Stage venues are struggling with smaller audiences and higher costs, says Lisa Adler of the Horizon Theatre Co. in Atlanta.
The pandemic period "was a reset time for the whole theater industry," says Lisa Adler of the Horizon Theatre Co. in Atlanta.
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The case for calculating climate risk into retirement plans

by Sabri Ben-Achour , Chris Farrell and Jarrett Dang
Oct 5, 2022
Retirees may want to consider climate change risk when choosing a spot to settle down, says Chris Farrell.
Popular retirement destinations like Florida and Arizona are experiencing the effects of worsening climate change, says Marketplace senior economics contributor Chris Farrell.
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Inside Chinese President Xi Jinping's ascent

by David Brancaccio , Jarrett Dang and Meredith Garretson
Oct 3, 2022
The Economist provides a new look into how the country's leader became one of the most powerful people in the world.
A new eight-part podcast series from The Economist explores Xi Jinping's rise to power. Xi has reinforced the Communist Party's central role in all aspects of Chinese life, says Economist Editor-in-Chief Zanny Minton Beddoes.
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What are your options after sending money by accident? It depends.

by Sabri Ben-Achour , Alex Schroeder and Jarrett Dang
Sep 26, 2022
A recent court case involving Citi brought the issue of accidental payments into the spotlight.
While there are legal protections for consumers around accidental payments and fraud, banks have a spotty record of following them, says Carla Sanchez-Adams of the National Consumer Law Center.
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It's a "Tale of Two Cities" right now between commercial and residential construction

by Sabri Ben-Achour and Jarrett Dang
Sep 23, 2022
Construction projects are still being complicated by high interest rates, a persistent skilled labor shortage, and manufacturing slowdowns.
Demand for residential construction projects has slowed while commercial projects have largely remained steady, says Maurice Rahming, President of the O'Neill Construction Group.
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Checking and setting goals with Melinda French Gates

by Sabri Ben-Achour , Alex Schroeder and Jarrett Dang
Sep 22, 2022
The world needs to step up progress on development goals, says Melinda French Gates, co-chair and co-founder of the Gates Foundation.
French Gates, co-chair of the Gates foundation, says that world needs to do more to progress toward lofty sustainable development goals.
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What's behind the Justice Department's antitrust lawsuit against Google?

by Sabri Ben-Achour , Alex Schroeder and Jarrett Dang
Sep 21, 2022
At issue are the platform's dominance over other search engines and the contracts that help it maintain that dominance, attorney Charlotte Slaiman says.
“There’s a variety of exclusive agreements for Google to be the default search engine, and that has foreclosed competitors from offering their products instead,” says attorney Charlotte Slaiman.
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"Slay the Dragon"

Partisan gerrymandering can reduce access to credit, study finds

by David Brancaccio and Jarrett Dang
Sep 20, 2022
Lawmakers from politically drawn districts feel less pressure to cater to voters and exert less pressure on lenders, a researcher says.
Rawley Heimer, a professor of finance at Arizona State, says lawmakers from politically drawn districts tend to be less sensitive to voters' needs and put less pressure on lenders.
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Taking stock of Congress members' portfolios

by David Brancaccio , Alex Schroeder and Jarrett Dang
Sep 16, 2022
A new report on stock trading by members of Congress reveals possible conflicts of interest.
A new report from the New York Times delves into stock trades by a number of lawmakers that may present a conflict of interest.
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